POST OFFICE NOTICE.
NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81st, 1907.
Tomorrow sad Thursday, the lstand 2nd January, 1908 are to be observed as Publis Holidays The Peat Ofise will be open on each day from 8.00 am to 9.00 am, only, There will be one delivery of letters and one collection as on Sundayrı, The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.
The Hongkong Maru, with the American mail left Marils and may be expected here to-day, Bank
at & a.,
The Bieten, with the German mail of the 3rd instant, left Singapore on Saturday, the 28th lust.. at 6 pm, and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 2nd January.
Bustow, Amoy, Fooshow and Shanghai.....
JOINT STOCK SHARE,
IN PREPARATION. THE IRECTORY AND CHRONICLE
FOR
CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA SIAM, STRATTS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES, NETHERLANDS INDIA, PHILIPPINES, BORNEO, &...
WITH WHICH ARE INOUEPORATED THE OHINA DIRECTORY
AND
THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE Far East
Hongkong, December 30th.
D
COMPANY,
PAP SE. QUOTATIONS.
Pa 200 Nominal,
$798, sales & buy
Hongkong & S'hal..
$125 $125
$715, sales
Ln. £TV.C.
Ln. £77.10.
YOE
BATH
Shoshu Maru ....
Tuesday,
Swatow, Amoy und Foochow m
Haichinger
Tuesday,
Slot, 9,00 AM S1sty 0,00 AM.
Bongay
Kanchow
Tuesday,
81st, 11:00 AM,
vurate and Bangkok.
Kohaichang
Thesisy,
Macão
Sui Tai
Tuesday,
Katring wo
Tuesday,
Cheongshing
Tuesday,
uss.sy
Teor
Tuesday,
B1st, 11:00 AM 31st 1.15 :: 31st, 200 P., 31st, B., Sist, 3.00 PM 81at, 3.00 PM
National B, of China Ball's Asbestos E. A... 12. 6d. China-Borno Co $12 $10
5 $10
EG $51.
$7, buyers
$11: $94, syles.
Holigkong
Amoy
Tuesday,
31st, 3.00 P.
International
Tim Bit $10 The 76
Tis. 53. $10, sellers Tl. 51,
Machton ....
Tuesday,
B1st, 3.00 r.x;
Lavon Kung Mow ...Ta 100 PTls. 15, selling
Katipung
Tuesday, 31st, 5.00 F.;
Tis. 270, sallers.
∙Diomed
Tuesday,
Sist, 5,00 PM.
Dairy Farm
36
$16.75, sellare
Dooks and Wharves-
Taiyun
Tuesday, 31st, 5.00 ..
$50
267, buyors
$50
190, satura
$10, sellers
Fla. 72.
Yorck
Hangrang
Bingapore, Penang and Ca'cutta
Tsingtas, Weibalwet and Chefoo
Shanghai....
•Manila...
Esigon..
Singapore.
Boho and Fakhoi'.....
Bagon
Madila, Zambesigs, Port Darwin, hursday Island, Cooktown, Cairus, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydsey, Hobart, Launceston, Now Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Fremantle.
·Errore, and India via Tutwooritain in
Shanghai.
Bingapore, Penang, Madras, Colombo & Bombay Takasaki Maru Bwatew, Amoy and Poochow
Tueday, 31st, 5.00,
JANUARY- Thursday, 2nd, 9,00 3, - Thursday, 2nd, 9.00 AM Thursday, 2nd, 90A.M. Friday, 3rd, 1.15 P.. Friday,
3rd, 2.0 P.M. 3rd, 8.00 P.M. 3rd, 3.00 FM. Brd, 3.0 PH,
Fiat
Bui Tai
Macao....
Darban
Stanley
Coby and Iloilo
Kaifong
Friday
Shanghai....
Kiukiang
Manila.......
**Loongsang
Friday, Friday,
Manila, Simpsonbafen, Friedrich Wilhelas
Iafon, Harbertahaha, Matupi, Samarai, Trisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Parth and Fronautlo
Manila...
Saturday, stb, 9.00 ..
Teredo
BASE MA
Wood
PROOP
and
Paint
Armor
REQ
BEB
FOR
PROTECTION
of the bottoms of Cargo-Boats, Dredgers, Lighters, Junks
of Piles, Wharf and Dock-Timbers, i.a. of any kind of Woodwork temporarily or permanently submerged in Bea Water; as well as for Protection of all exposed Woodwork USE ONLY
KENNON'S TEREDO-PROOF
AND
WOOD-ARMOR PAINT
peerless Wood Preservative and inacluble Point, gives in Sea-Water ADHOLUTE PROTECTION against the "Teredo and sil other Marine-lore-Worms; will make Exposed Wood proof against the ATTACKS of the WHITE ANT, eto. It can be applied by ordinary unskilled labour,
For prices and further
157
TO-DAY.
formation apply to
GEBRUDER ROESE, (Roese Brothers) Swatow.
General Agents for the Far East
KINGAULLEL PRIVATE BOTEL
At the City Hall, 9 p.m., Pollards' Lilliputian Capt. H. Deasley, t.. Opera Co., La Poupée."
TO-MORROW.
Chrildren's Sport, Kowloon Cricket Club, 213 P.B.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Mr. E. 8. Abraham Mr. P. R. Adams
·Mr. A. Aftalin
· Mr. P. Ca
Meloxander ja.
Alligon
Mr. R. G. Battiscombe.
Mr. B. B. Beattie
Mr. H. L. Beck
Mr. A. Berblinger
Mr. B. J. Birbeck
Mr. & Mrs. S. Bia: ey
Wes Bisney
Mr. A. B. Blinȧ
Mr. C Boker
· Mr. E. Bornand
Mr T, Brayfield"
Mr. C
Mr. R. H. Buck
3. I rooks
· Mr. F. G. Frown
Mr. J. H. Walmer
Mr. E. W. Carpenter ·
Mr. A. Criter
Mr. H. E. Colvin
Mr,& Mis J. B. Cory
Mr. W. A. Crake.
Mr. A. H: Cook
Mr. J. Cruiskahanik
Mr. Georgs Curry Mr. T. H. Darton Mr. W. EinaLoun Me, R. M. Ezoi íel
Mr, H. &. Fisher Mr. 9. D. Franklin Mr. B. L. Frost
Mr. Denman Fuller
Mr. 8. J. Fuller Dr. A. Gibson
Mr. O, Gittine
Mr. F. St.Grar Mr, O. Gorroll. Mr. T. C. Gray Capt T. A. Hall Mt. E. Hallows Mr. R. Barding Mr. J. L. HarrÜ ON Mr. F. P. Heupe Mr. J. P. Hollbrown Her. Mr. & Mrs. E. A.
Hewett
Mr & Mr. J. Fosslech Mastor & Miss Houslech
Mr. J. Holland
Mr. E. Howard
Mr. F. H. Hae
Capt. B. Innes
Mr. and Mrs. I. N. H.
Jones
Mr. Rosoph
. . Kemue
r. W. C. Lacy
MT. H. Lärg
Mr. A. C. Little Mr., J. Di Lloyd Mr. & Mrs, W. Logan Dr. 0. Marriott
Mrs R. T. Matheron &
child
Captain on Mra A. McDougall & ebild Mr. G. C. elatos:
Mr. & Mrs J.W. Menna Mire Means
..
Alies Blerciles Capt. and Mrs. H.
Mitzenthin
Capt. T. Joy jok
Mr. H. H Newborn Mr. B. W. Parker Mr. and Mrs. T. L
Perkins
Mr. F. J'eters
Mr. A. W. Polglase
Mr. A. H: Pollard Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Fotta Miss Pottu
Mr. W. A. Powell
Mrs. H. Beasley
Dr. & Mrs. Balilios
Mr. F. l'evingten.
Mr. and Mrs. Norsian
Blanch
Mr. H. S. Chard Mr. T. Chinstra
jor ciftly
Mra. Chitty and child Dr. Francia Clark Mr. A. N Clothier
Mr. & Mrs. Cocker Mr. Cruickshank
Hon. Mr. Res. Davis Lt. 1 Estarrej B.4.1. Mrs. J. D'Esterie Capt. Droner, 4.0.D. Mrs. Dooner Rev. & Mrs. A.D. Ennis Lt-Comdr. Freemantle,
F.N.
Mra. reemantle Dir. K. Freund
Mr. E. Gaster
Comdr. Grenfell, B‚... Mrs. Grenfell
Mr. and Mrs. T.
Gutarie
Fodgeon
Mr. B. Eupeden Mr. B. T. Jackman Mr. E..A. Koster
Nr. V. Langatein Mr, A. E. Lanning Mr. & Mrs. Merston
Er. & Mrs. W. Moore
Nr. R. FaterTON
Mr. F Foite
Mr. L. C. Rese
Misa C. Bied
Mrs. G. Sucheo Mr. J. Gray Scott Col. Seymour, A.0.D. Mrs. E. Seymour Mz. F. Wo.f Mr. Young
* HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From Dec. 31st to 6th Jan, 1908,
FISH WATER,
+
#
*m***
LOW WATER.
Hapgous
Mon Time.
Hongkong Helgbi Wan Time. Height,
₤t.
1,
Tuos,,, 31-m
Wed 1
22
Air. C. M. Preahaw
Thare 2
8 35
Mr. A. J. Fugh
Fri
3
m
9 67
Capt. 3. Rafferty
634
Sat,
32
Бит.
5 m
Koz
4.7
10 50
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
Mr. B. Ralphs
Mr. R. H. Roy
Mr. W
Mr.
4. Roid
F. J. F. Scott
Mr. C. E. She da
Mr. H. R. Spencer.
Mr. J. Spittlos
Mr. W. T. Stobbing Rev. A. J. Stevens Mr. A. M. Taylor Master J. Thompson Mr. C. H. Tricker.
Mr. G. W. Tallidge
Mr. H. U. Wales Mr 8. Webner
Mr. and Mrs. VI, G.
White
Mr. W. C. Willox Mr. A. E. Wood Mr. G. G Wood
Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
Woodruff
Mr. J. D. Woods · Mr. Wror.
Mr. S. Yasam
KING EDWARD HOTE
Col, and Mrs. Aitken Mrs Kirbuér
Mr. D. C. Alexander, fr. Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Avery Mr. & Mrs W. Boldwin Ma. Harry Bramley Mr. MoChane B. own Mr. H. Campboll Mrs. W. H. Conld-ry Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
Corso, jr.
Mr. L. T. Bolancy Mr. P.. Dow
Mir, & Bra, O. Montag 'Mr. phinstone
Dr. CUFF Felves Mr. J. Gatine Mr. & Mr. P.S. Guse
family
Mro. G J. Harman and
child
Mr. & Ms. F. B. Zard Mr. G. T. Lloyd" Capt B, Lundhol Mr. J Marghall Mr. G. Moffatt
Mr. J. 1. Mody
Mr. S. Mo ton Mrs. H. Mors & child Mr. and Mrs. A. B.
Moulder
Mr. & Mrs. Newsor and
child
Mr. D. M. Nicholson Mrs. W. C. Passmore Mr. E. Pard
Mr. and Mrs. S. Silver-
stone
Mr. Arthur Silverstone Me, M. 8. Silverstone Mr. M. L.Silverstone
Mr. and Mrs. T. O. B. Mrs. A. G. Smith
Harman
Mrs C. M. Jael
Mr. Jackson & child
Mr and Mrs. F. J. Y
Jorga
r. J. E. Joseph
*T, H. Kershaw
Mr. A..Souza
Mr. D. V. Stevenson Lt. Comdr. & Mrs. Et
Stevenson
Mr. P. F. Wesner
Mr. L. Wolf
REGISTER.
223
Hongkong Observatory, December 30th.
Barometer as
|Previous Dayİ Os Data at
THEN 03 - med $50
in Ente
at 4 p.m. 30.07
80.06
30.18
03
12
62
营销
87
28
l'empentare!
idumidity
Wind Direction
Force
Ju
W Bather Rain
E
Highart open air Temperature on 29th......64 Lowest open air Temnevature on 19th... 62
PASSENGERS VARRIVED,
Per Loongsong, Mr. and Miss Klei felter. Pet Koga Muru, from Bbanghal, Mr, L. P. Means, Mrs. J. J. Woodruff, Miss L. Means, Mess, J. W. Means, A. H. Kopte, P. I Wisner, A. Schmeling and Alex, Banco Balus,
ON SALE.
THE FIFTY YEARS
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR
日麗英中年十五
FROM 1ST JANUS BY, 1884 TO 81ET DRUMBE
1918, BEING EGM 2:HE 1ST YEAR OF THE 76TH GROIN TO THE 50TH YEAR OF THE 7TH CYCLE, THAT 18 THE SED YEAR OF The UEr 20 THE ESTH PHÁT ow KWONG BEL
PRICE $2 CASH.
On Sale at the HONG KONG "DAILY PRESS " OFFIOR, or Agents i all the Forts of the Far East.
The Bock will be sont by Registered Post (free) to ar y part of the World represented by Agents en roselyt o Money Order
Hongkeng, &rd October, 1906.
1841
China Light & P. Co..{1} China Provident Cotton Kille
Segabea....Tis. 500
$25
H. & K. Wharf & G. H. & W. Dost New Amoy Dock... $0 Shanghai Dook.............. Tia. 100 B'Esi H. Wharf... Tle, 100 Fenwick & Co. Geo... Groom Island Cement Hongkong & C. Glas... Hongkong Electio... Hongkong Hotel Go Hongkong Ice Cont Hong kong Rope Co... (вигдса
Canton
China Fire
China Traders ......
Hongkong fire......
North China
Union
Yangtze
Land and Bulldog-.
HongkongLandinv.
Tia. 204, $14.
$10 $11, buyers 2iu $175, buyers $10 1.5. $50 1100, buyers
$10 $25.
: 860 | 3130, buyɛrə
118.87, collers
1825, bayers
Charbonnages... Fes. 2503503, buyarı
Peak Tramways ...... Philippine Co......... Refineries
19/10 $84
$10 $13.
$1
12.
$10 $5.
$100 $100 bayora $100 $10, buyers.
1908.
THE FORTY-SIXTH ANSTAL ISSUE
The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the porta and cities of the Far Each, from Nether lande India to Siberia, in which Europeans reside. Not only is the Directory as full and complete in each case as it can be made, but each Colony, Port, or Settlement is prefaced by a DESCRIP TION, carefully revised each year, most of which will serve se accurate GUIDES FOR THE TOURIST, giving every detail in connection with the places, their History. Topography
phy, &o, 20. The Information in these Descrip
Descriptions, con- esting of a hundred interesting artioles, packed with facts concisely set eat, and containing statistics of the
the Trade of each Country and Port, would alone suflee to fill a large volume. Royal Octavo Complete with Fifteen Maps, and Plans, pp. 1,720, $10.00. Directory only pp. 1,300, 36:00,-
The Directories and Descriptions are of
CHINA
Peking
Nanking Canton
Chingwantao Enakow
Chungking. Hangchow Ningpo Winchow Santu Foochow
Whampoa Kowloon Lappa
Samskul
Kongmoon
KwangchanwaÒN
HONGKONG, CANTON,
MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, GANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD, AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE,
8.8. "BONAM" 9,863 tons, Captain H. D. Jones, 88.POWAN" 2,339 tens, Captain H. I. Black. 8.8.FATAHAN," 2,280 tons, Captain C. V. Lloyd, 8.S.KINSHAN," 1,995 tons, Captain B. Branch.
8.8. HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 tons, Captain R. U. Thomas. (At Dook)
Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at 8 am. (Sunday exospiest, 10 p.m.
(Saturday excopted).
Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8 a.m., and b p.m. (Bunday excepted).
The: as "POWAN" will leave Hongkong every Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
at 9 pm, from the Company's Wharf returning from Canton every Tuesday, Thursday, and Baturday at 5 p.m.
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE IN CASH.
CHITS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LL
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.S. SUI-AN," 1,651 tons, Captain W. A. Valentire. B.2. "BUI-TAI," 1,651 tons, Captain 3. F. Morrison,
Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week days at 8 am from Douglas Wharf and at 2pm. from the Company's Wharf. On SUNDAYS SPECIAL CHEAP EXCURSIONS leaving Hongkong at 9A.M. from Douglas Wharf & from Macao at 5 pm The Company also runs a Steamer from Macao on Sunday Morning at 7,30 am, and from
Hongkong at 1 p.m. from the Company's Wharf.
Departures from Maine to Hongkong on wook days at 7.30 am. and 2 pam.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACHO STEAM BOAZ, CO, LD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LD.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
BS. BAINAM, 588 tons, Captain S. Bell Smith 88,NANNING," 569 tons, Captain A. McKinnon,
One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wrshow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 am, and the other leaves Wuohow for Canton on the same days at 8:30 am Round trips take about 5 days. Those rosols bare Superior Cabin Accommodation and ar lighted throughout by electricity,
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Hongkong Hotel; Or of BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE
Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD
Russian 8. Petersburg, 1881; Russias Land
Trade, 1891.
Portugal, 1889; Commercial Trent, 1004. FINAL PROTOcor made between China and
Eleven Powers, 1901.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
A
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The T.K.K, str. Hongkong Maru arrived Manila on 26th inst, at 7 a.m, and is sokoda to sail for Hongkong on the 8th fast, should arrive
-úR-༥, The rich, salled from Taon on the love one for Hongkong via Japan por
THESLEMAN HAIL,
TREATIES WITH JAPAN Great Britain. 1894; Duties Convention 1995
Bussis, Agreements or to Corso, United. Statet, Extradition Treaty, 1886; Great Britain (Allianos) 1905; Bumin (Pand is due to arrive in Hongkong on 15th pro Treaty 1905.
(80) $242).
Teatria
$20
$15, buyers
Feitaiho
Waha Kawklang
$25
$1, bayars
Taka
Tochow
£6
Nowchwang
Bhapsi
$100 160
14, buyers
$180.
Tairen Port Arthur. Cheloo
Lohang
Nanning
Wuohowfu
110
$95, sailors
Humphrey's Estate Kowloon Land à B
$10
$107.
180
16, selfors
Shanghai Luh... Tle. 50- West Point Building Mining
T18, 01, Bica
Weihaiwei Kinoobat Teinanfu Mukden Shanghai
Pakboi Helhow Langehow
13
Amoy
150 $48, buyors
Soochow
Swatow
Mangto Hokow Stomas
Chiokiang
JAPAN AND FORMOSA
Tokyo
Omka
Keelung
Yokohama
Moji
Tainaafu
jogo
Nagamki
Takow
Kobe
Hakodate
Anping
Shimono ki
Tamsui
BASTIEN SIBERIA
Vladivostook
Nloojawsk
СОВЛА
Seoul
Tonsad
135 $16.
85 $38,
Chemnipo Fusan Kongan
$18
Shell Transport Co. Star Ferry
46
21
1:9 bayara
elers
Pingyang
Mokpo Chinnampo Bongohin
Masampa
$22, bayera $6 $12, buyers, $25 $20, Bales 10 $8, callers
Надой Haiphong
Manila-
$10 $14, sellers 110 $0, boyera
10 $21, buyers
Barawak
$10 $16, buyers
$10
#4 | #10, buyers
$180, buyers
$10 $10, buyers
Jobora
Pahang
VERNON & SMYTH.
Batavia
COMMERCIAL.
Buitenzorg
EXCHANGE
Chias Sagar......... Lason Sugar. Steamship Companies China and Manila.... Douglas Steumaliip. H., Canton & M......
Indo-China SM. Co.
Do, New South Ching, Post
Laundry Co... 8Fores & Dispensaries: Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co, Wm.. Watkins...KAASINENERA Watson & Do A. S. United Asbestos
De. Founders...... Union Waterboat Co:
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
December 30th.
ON LONDON.
Telegraphie Transfer............ 194 Bank Bills, on dezond
1,987 Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight......197 Bank Bills, at 4 months sight... 10A Credits, at & months' sight........1 104 Documentary Bills 4 months' aight1, 10 ON PAE18.
227
Bank Bille, on demand Credits, at 4 months' aight.... 234 ON GERMANY.
об
demand.....
1851
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, on demand,
Credits, at 60 days sight..
.451
On BOMBAY.-
Telegraphic Transfer
.1951
Bank, on demand
.136
ON CALOUTTA.--
Telegraphic Transfer.
1356
Bank, on demand
136
On SHANGHAI
Bank, at sight......
Private, 30 days' sight
ON YOKOHAMA On demand....
-O
ON MANILA-On demand-Peso-88 ON SINGAPORE demand........ 28 ppm. ON BATAVIA-On demand.......... .109 ON HAIPHONo.---On demand ... ..5 p.c. pr. ON SAIGON--On demand 5 på pm. ON HANGKOK,--On demand
........ 814 SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...$10,90 GOLD LEAP, 100 fine, per tasl...
BAR SILVEE, por osjange
10
167.40 24
SUBSIDIARY COINS,
per cent
зу
HONGKONG AND ITS DEPENDENCESTM
Hue Tonkin Provinces Quinhon
Macao FRENCH INDO-CHINA 2-
Annam
Taurine Sugon
Cambodge
PHILIPPINE Flaila
Cobu
BORNEO
Labuan
British N. Borneo
BANGKOK
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
Singapore, Penang, Malpoca, Prov. Wellesley
MALAY STATES Sungai Ujong Selangor
Jelebu
NETHERLANDS INDIA
Parak
Samarang
Bourabala
Padang Macassar
East Coast of Sumatra.
NAYIL SQUADRONS British
German Russian French
Јарадеве United States OFTICRES OF COAST AND RIVER STEAMERS. The Book is printed from New Type specially reserved for the purpose, and uniformity in every arrangement greatly facilitates reference,
The ALPHABETICAL LIST of RESIDENTS contains the names of over
20,000 FOREIGNERS, carefully arranged, with the Initials as well se the Surnames in strictly Alphabetical Order, so that any name can be found instantly,
The PROTESTANT MISSIONARIES, IN CHINA, JAPAN AND CORMA arranged in a special separate list.
THE MAPS AND PLANS have been engraved by one of the most eminent Firms in Great Britain and are corrected and bought up to date. They consist this year of fourteen of the following:-- COLORED PLATE OF FLAGBOY FOREIGN HONGS MAP OF THE Far East PLAN OF YOKOHAMA
PLAN OF KOBE AND HYOGO PLAN OF FOREION SETTLEMENTS, TIENTSIN PLAN OF THINGTAN (KIAOORAD) | PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSION, SHANGHAI | PLAN OF HONGXEW (SHANGHAI) with Inset
Showing the EXTENDED SETTLEMENT LARGE PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA PLAN OF THE PRAE
PLAN OF NEW TERRrroer (KoWLOOK) PLAN OF KOWLOON PLAN OF MANILA
PLAN OF PLAN OF BINGAFOLK
OF SAIGONI
PLAN OF BATAVIA
The CHRONICLE covers the notable evouta
Inst half of the
baif centery in the Far East together Chinese 20 oste pieces... $4.10 diccount. with the Texts of all the most important Treaties concluded with the countries of Eastern Ais Hongkong 20
the various Customs Tariffs, Trade Regulations Chambers of Commerce, Scales of Commissions, Consular and Court Face, Hongkong Stamp Duties, Postal Guide, Signal Codes, Chinese
Tables Festivals,
of
Money, Weights ...and Maasures, and other Commereist Information including
TREATIES WITH CHINA C Great Britain Nanking, 1842; Tientsin, 1858; Tariff Agreement and Rules 1859 Convention, 1860; Rules for Joint Investiga tion of Customs Beizures, 1869 Chatoo; 1876, with Additional Article; Opium Con vention, 1886; Chungking Convention, 1891 Tibet Sikkim Convention, 1890 Barmah Convention 1897 Kowloon Extension, 1899; Welhaiwei 1898; Convention, Commercial; Shanghai, 1902,
Emigration Convention,
4,00 3.90 4.15
OPIUM.
Malwa Older
December 30th
$920 per picul, $960 $1000
Malws V. Old
$1040
Persian fine quality
$750
$830.
Quotations arD:— Malwa New... Malwa. Old
Persian extra fins
Latha New
Patna Old
Ben rea New
A
Benares Old....
925 par-choet. $920 *** $895
MESSES, FALCONER & 009 REGISTE E.
December 80th.
Barometer 9 30.05 Therm.(Wetbulb) § 1.61 Barometer 1.20.00 Therm.(Watbulb) 1r.ar.61 Barometer 4P...80.00 Therm.(Watbulb) 4r.162 Mhormona, 9 AM, 61 Therm. Maximum 65 Thermom, 15.M. 65 Therm. Minitzum over Thermom. 4 PM. 65 Right.
201
1904
Tientsin, 1858; Convention, 1866; Tientsin, 1885 Conventione, 1836, 1887, and 1895; Frontier Trade Regulations nited States Tientsin, 1858; Additional 1863:
Peking, 1880; Immigration, 1894; Commercial, 1903
ermany Tientsin, 1961: Fosing, 1880; Kisochau Convention, 1898, Eallway and Mining Camion, 1898 Japan
Shimonoseki, 1998; Listung Con vention, 1895; Commarcal, 1896; New Ports 1804. Bupplementary: Commercial, 1903
TREATING WITH CORBA Japan, 1876 Japan Supplementary, 1876
Japan, 1965, United States, 1982; Gres! Britain, 1895,
TREATISE WITH STAM, Great Britain, 1856 and 1899; France, 189
snd 1904, Japan, 1999; Bassis, 1699. Great Britain and France, Siamese Frontier. Great Britain and Russia, Bail way Convention
1899.
CUSTOMS TARIFFS TRADE REGULATIONS
China, Japan, Siam, Cores.
LEGAL DOCUMENTS
The I.G.M. str. Yorek left Shanghai 'on' S day, the 29th inst at 3 am, and may be expec here to-day at 3.m.
The IG.M. str. Zieten carrying the Mails with dates from Earlin of the Srd L left Bingapore on Saturday, the 28th insi, Thursday, the 2nd prox
i p.m., and may be expected höre on or sho,
The LG.M. str. Prins Waldemar left Sydd on Wednesday, the 18th inst, at 10a.m. may be expected here on or about Wednesd
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The Indo-China str. Laisang from Calen and the Straits left Singapore for this port the 24th inst. at 4 pm, and may be expect here to-day
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The C.P.R.tr. Empress of Japan Vancouver pm on Tuesday, the 24th inst. Hongkong via the usual ports of call.
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